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IRONING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED DB0. 4, 191s. 1J 29., l @L .llllllll :...llllil I" MAE-SEEN Snom/Lto@ labnder 3 SHEETS-SHEET l.

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G. BINDER.

IRONING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED DEG. 4, 1913.

Patented Feb. 23, 1915.

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IRONING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED DBO. 4. 1913A Lmll Patented Feb.23,1915.

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GOTTLOB BINDER, F ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, I.ASSIGNOR 'I'O AIVIERICANv LAUNDRY MACHINERY C0., OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

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. accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and to the reference-nuvmerals marked thereon.

My invention has for its primary object to proyide certain improvements in the class of ironing machinery more commonly known as bosom presses, which embody generallyl a garment or bosoml support and a bed which are relatively movable to be brought into pressing relation with each other, the 4garment support being provided with neck-band engaging devices that are expansible so as to fit neck-bands of different sizes, and more particularly the inven- 1 tion contemplates a construction that willv aii'ord means for giving a smooth finish tov the shirt bosom lby stretchingv and straightening it properly on the bosom board and ironing` close up to the neck-band.

My invention comprises in a more specific sense, a plate that is carried by the bed and is adapted to engage the bosom of the shirt as the garment support and bed come into pressing relation with each other, and means for'so controlling the operation of the plate as to move it into. intimate engagement with the neck-band holding devices, and thus enable the bosom of the shirt to be ironed completely, without slighti'ng that portion which-lies immediately adjacent to the neck-4 band and without producing any uneven ness or wrinkled portions 1n the fabrlc.

A further object of my invention resides in providing the bed with `a movable section Speeication of Letters Patent. Patented Feb, 23, 1915 Application filed December 4, 1913. Serial No. 804,656. i

bosom press of a usual type, equipped with apreferred embodiment of the invention; Fig. 2 is a detail view of a portion of Fig. l; Fig. 3 is an enlarged side elevation of the bed and garment support, before the latter is raised; Fig. 4 is asimilar view, showing the garment support as it commences to move upwardly, the bosom plate beinglowered; F ig. 5 is a plan view of a portion of the bosom board and the neck-band engaging devices, with the bosom plate overlying the board; Fig. 6 is a plan view, partially in section, showing a portion of the garment support and bed, the movable section of the' bed being in its inoperative position; Fig. 7 is a plan view of the( bed with the movable section appearing in full lines in operative position; Fig. 8 is a sectional view on the line 8"*-8a of Fig. 7 Fig. 9 is an enlarged side elevation of the locking means, and guide, which control the movements of the bosom plate, and Fig. l() is a sectional view on the line 10a-40a of Fig. 7.

Similar reference numerals throughout the several figures indicate the same parts.

In pressing machines of this character, employed for ironing shirt bosoms', the chief diiculty heretofore experienced has been in obtaining a smooth, unwrinkled surface when the shirt is finished, and in ironing it as perfectly over the area extending immediatelyv around the neck-band as the other parts of the bosom. The provision of a thin metal plate to overlie the bosom of the shirt between the garment support and ythe bed when the parts are in pressing relation, has been suggested and tried, but it has been diiiicult to support and control the plate in such a manner as to bring it into effective relation with the garment, or to insure a closeengagement between the plate and the neck-band holding devices. If this close en gagement is not brought about,l there is a small space surrounding and immediately' adjacent to the neck-band which is not pressed, thus detracting from'the good results that may be secured on the other portions of the bosom, and I have therefore provided a bosom plate for this purpose which is so arranged that .it will always move into close contact with the. neck-band holding devices, and be retained there securely during the pressing operation.

To illustrate my improvement, I have shown a machine provided with a stationary bed and a garment support provided with a bosom board. and movable upwardly into engagement with the'bed, although the invention is not limited in its broad aspect to this particular form of machine. In the present arrangement, lvdesignates a vertically movable support', provided lwith a bosom board 2, neck-band engaging devices 3 and 4 and the neck-band clamp 5, all of which form no part ofl my present invention, and therefore do not 1require an extended description, the :operation Vof certain parts in this type of machine being well understoodv by anyone versed in the art. Y

.6 designates the stationary bed which is suitably secured to the head 7, the latter Ibeing'mounted upon the standards 8 extending 'from the base 9, and mounted on the Abed' is a flexible bosom plate 10, constructed o'f-thin brass or other metal or suitable .material Arranged at one end of-said pla-tti'` i engage the guides as shown.

1'7 designate locking abutments provided on 1the bed and arranged to receive the latches 18 which are pivoted upon the plate in advance of the arms 15 and include lugs 19 that project over -the abutments 17 when the parts arein the position shown in Figs. 1 and 3,:and thus hold the plate raised.v The arms 15 are recessed to receive the springs i 20 arranged about the posts 21, and adapted to be engaged by the latches 18 for a purpose that will presently appear.

y It will lbe seen thatthe plate 10 is normally raised as shown in Fig 3 being held in its upward position by the latchesengagin'gthe.A locking abutments 17, and it is desirable to provide means for automatically releasing the latches, to permit the plate to fall simultaneously with the initial upward movement of the garment support. To this end, I prefer to connect with the latches the main controlling device, or treadle, which opens the valve to vpermit Huid pressureto operate the `work support, and this is accomplished inthe present embodiment by providing a pair 'of standards22 upon the bed. lJournaled in said standards isa rock shaft 23 upon which are xed levers l 24, these being slotted at 25 and arranged to engage projections 26 upon the latches,

as shown` in Fig. 3. The rock shaft 23 carriesat its'outer'end a llever 41 to which `is pivoted yla,connecting rod 42, the latter being in turn connected to an arm 43 fixed upon the main operating shaft 27 which controls the Huid pressure valve.

28 is the usual starting treadle connected to the shaft 27, while 29 is the releasing treadle which is operated to release the garment support. parts being in the first instance in the position shown in Fig. 3, when the starting treadle is operated, the levers 24 are actuated toward the right of Fig. 3, moving the latches laterally to free them from the locking abutments. This permits the plate to drop as shown in Fig. 4, its movement being downwardly at an angle to the perpendicular due-to the inclination of the guides 14,

until it comes into contact with the neck-` band clamp 5. This movement of the plate causes the bosom of the garment to be smoothed and straightened while the garment support is moving upwardly by reason ofthe squeezing action of the plate against the garment, starting at the neckband and proceeding toward the lower end of the garment, and at the limit of this upward movement, the parts are positioned asshown in Figs. 8 and 9, the plateL being held in tight engagement with'the neck-band clamp, and thus coperating with every portion of the bosom up to and immediately surrounding the neck-band. It will be seen that during such upward movement of the plate, it travels in a vertical direction, moving independently of and free from the guides 14 until it assumes the position shown in Figs. 8 and 9. The parts remain in this position until the releasing treadle is operated which irrunediately causes a reverse. movement of the levers 24, actuating them so as to move the latches to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 9. This compresses the springs 20, and as soon as the garment support moves downwardly far enough to release the bosom plate, the springs act at once to throw the arms 15 to the position shown in Fig. 3,where they engage the inclined guides, andthe parts are ready for another operation.

In order to accolmnodate the neck-band clamp and .r neckb,and engaging devices which project' above Athe surface of the bosom board, jthe bed is recessed, the recess ordinarily being of such depth as will permit the portion of the bed at the top of the recess to Contact with the neck-band engaging devices when the parts are in pressing relatiombut this type of machine is not practicable for ironing shirts that have attached collars, as there is no space to receive the collar. In order to adapt the machine to this style of garment, I provide the stationary bed with a movable section which is normally disposed above the bottom of the recess just referred to and is adapted to contact with the neck-band en- By this construction, the" gaging devices when in such position When ironing a collar-attached shirt, however, this movable section can be adjustedto an inoperative position leaving a free space that is unobstructed to receive the collar, while the bosom is ironed. The collar may subsequently be ironed by hand or in any other suitable manner. To thisend, I prefer to arrange upon the bed .a movable block or rigid plate' 30 which is preferably pivoted at 31 and provided with a handle 32 by which it can be moved. rllhe plate 30 embodies a body portion which is shaped to conform to the recess that receives the neck-band engaging devices, and is provided with a recess 33 to permit the escape of steam from the bosom board when the parts are in pressing relation. 'llhe bed is grooved as at 34C; said groove surrounding the recess, and receiving the edge of the block 30 as shown in Fig. 8. When -a collar-attached shirt is to be operated on, the block 30 is swung to the positionxshown in dotted lines in Fig'. 7, and it maybe held in its operative or inoperative position by means of spring actuated plungers 35 seated in recesses in the bed and arranged 'to engage depressions in the block, so as to hold the llatter against accidental movement.

l claim as my invention:

l. In an ironing machine, the combination with a bed, of a garment support, one movable into pressing relation with the other, and neck-band engaging devices movable with the garment support, the bed including a movable section normally coperl tion with a bed, of a garment support, one

movable into pressing relation with the other, and neck-band engaging devices movable with the garment support, the bed in cluding a recess to receive said neck-band engaging devices and a block movably arranged`r in said recess and cooperating with the neck-band engaging devices when in normal position.

3.1n an ironing machine, the combination with a bed, of a garment support, one movable into pressing relation with the other, and neck-band engaging devices movable with the garment support, the bed being recessed to receive the neck-band engaging devices and including a pivotally mounted block normally disposed within the recess. y

4. In an ironing machine, the combination with a bed and garment support, one movable into pressing relation with the other, of a bosom plate mounted on the bed and movable downwardly to engage a garment on the support,'and inclined guides ing the plate to move-downwardly at an angle to lthe perpendicular, the plate being movable upwardlyina vertical direction.

6. In an ironing machine, the combination with a bed and garment support, one movable into pressing relation withy the other, of a bosom plate mounted on the bed and movable downwardlyl to engage a garment on the support, andguidescoperat-- ing with the plate during its downward movement, the platebeing movable free of,

the guides during its return or upward movement. y

`7. lin an ironing machine, theA combination with a bed and garment support, one movable into pressing relation with the other, of a bosom plate mounted on the .bed and movable downwardly to engage a garment'on the support, guides coperating with the plate during its downward move-A ment, a locking abutment on the bed, a latch pivoted to the plate and normally engaging said abutment, and automatically controlled meansl acting to move the latch out of locking engagement with said abutment when the machine is operated.

8. In an ironing machine, the combination witha bed and.garment support, one movable into pressing relation with the other, of a bosom plate mounted on the bed and movable downwardly to engage a garment lon the support, inclined guides arranged on the bed, arms on the plate adapted to engage the guides during its downward movement, a latch pivotally mounted on the plate, a locking abutment. on the bed with which said latch coperates when in normal position, and automatically controlled means acting todisengage the lat l1v from said abutment .when the machine is operated to permit the plate to move downwardly into engagement with the garment.

9L lin an ironing machine, the combination with a bed and garment support, one movable into pressing relation with the otherfof a bosom plate mounted on the bed and movable downwardly to engage a garment on 4the support, inclined guides arranged on the bed, arms 'on the movable plate arranged to engage the guides during its downward movement, pivoted latches disposed on the plate in spaced relation to said arms, springs mounted on vsaid arms and engaging the pivoted latches, locking abutments carried bythe bed with which vmounted on the bed, pivoted latches carried by the plate and normally in engagement with said abutments, means for moving the plate laterally to bring the arms into engagement with said guides, the plate being movable upwardly independently' of the guides, and automatically controlled means acting to release the latches from the abutments when the machine is operated.

' l1.- In an ironing machine, the combination with a bed and garment support, one movable into pressing relation with the other, of a bosom plate mounted on the bed and movable downwardly to engage a garment on the support, arms disposed on the plate, guides arranged on the bed and cooperating with the arms when the plate moves downwardly, locking abutments mounted on the bed, latches pivotally mounted in the plate, an actuating device coperating With said latches, said actuating device being movable in one direction to effect engagement of the latches with said abutments and movable in the opposite direction to disengage the latches, and springs disposed between said latches and the arms on the plate and acting to force the arms against said guides.

GOTTLOB BINDER. Witnesses:

H. E. STONEBRAKER, RUSSELL B. GRIFFITH. 

